Thursday, March 12, 2026

Editorial: The Other War

Pakistan cannot afford to let its ongoing conflict with Afghanistan fade into the background

Editorial: Extraction as Governance

While the reasons for the hefty fuel hikes are not unmerited, the lack of any plan aimed at curtailing demand highlights the government’s extractive priorities

Editorial: Indefensible Expense

The Punjab government’s reported purchase of a luxury private jet raises questions about its true priorities

News roundup of the top Pakistani stories

P.M. Sharif Announces Austerity Measures Amidst Fuel Crisis

Federal government slashes fuel allowances, bans ‘unnecessary’ foreign visits, adopts work-from-home policy, closes schools for two weeks

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P.M. Sharif Reaches Saudi Arabia to Discuss Middle East Tensions

Visit follow phone call between the premier and Iran’s president a day earlier

IHC Orders Reconstitution of Medical Board for Imran Khan

Division bench says board will submit report on whether it recommends transfer of former prime minister to hospital

P.M. Sharif Picks PMLN’s Nehal Hashmi for Sindh Governor

Summary for appointment forwarded to President Zardari, with Hashmi set to replace Kamran Tessori once approved

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